Week 1- Long Days

The NA staff told us the first few weeks would go slow and all of us finally believe them.  The Days are long and sometimes difficult to manage but everyone pitches in to help their neighbor and we get through the day.

I have had the pleasure of meeting many professional law enforcement executives from around the world, each with their own set of problems and their own personalities. However, the most rewarding experience thus far has been meeting so many people from so many different cultures and backgrounds.

I began keeping notes on all the great people I have met. A sampling of students at the academy includes many war veterans, a police chief from one of the largest agencies in the world, a former competitor on "fear factor", a student whose wife was recently wounded in the line of duty, a student who up in a carnival, international students who "paid their own way" to the academy, a student who is a top government official in their home country, and others who are among the best law enforcement leaders in the world.

Among these professionals is a student known as "Hawkeye".  I will let you figure out where the name comes from on your own..

The weekend is just around the corner as we wrap up the first week at NA248. Several of the students that live nearby are traveling home. Many of us will stay behind and work on research papers, laundry and workouts.  A trip to the U.S. Marines Museum down the road from the academy may be in the mix for Sunday. 

The signup for a "field trip" to NYC was held after dinner tonight. The line stretch around the "crossroads diner".  Having been to NYC myself on several occasions I skipped the opportunity so that someone else, who has never seen NYC, could have the opportunity to go. I may hold out for the Philadelphia trip in February.  Right now I am looking forward to working through the courses, and getting a visit from my bride in February.



A few students relaxing after hours at "The Grove" or "out back" as we say in Oklahoma.....

Photo from the entrance...

Those of you that are attending the academy, or have gone through other academies you will understand the meaning of this photo...

Enough for now... time for..bed and reading....  so long until after the weekend.